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camping trip to Agua Verde/San Javier Mission
Juan & I managed to escape for a few days to warmer water and no internet! We went to our secret beach near Agua Verde...the road is nasty but the
beaches deserted. We enjoyed swimming and snorkeling and scarfing down delectable ocean goodies like scallops & urchins which by the way are great
with a bloody mary and a good book.
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We also were treated to a wonderful lamb BBQ with a local family there...if you go there you can easily get a lamb or little goat for very
cheap..around $15...which feeds about 10 people. This is my very favorite place to camp in all baja as there are no traffic noises or people and is
safe, clean and gorgeous. the store is very sell stocked too and people are very friendly.
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But when the wind then rain hit, we packed up and headed north. It was very helpful to get a good weather report from the cruisers on the VHF radio
net at 8:00 am on channel 22 from Pto.Escondido. We camped that night on a nice little beach there but when the winds whipped up in the morning, we
moved on again...this time heading for the hills...to the San javier Mission just south of Loreto. The drive in was a bit long and bumpy...an hour and
a half...but the village is beautiful and the mission is impressive. We made friends with some of the old timers who were born there over 79 years ago
and enjoyed their stories about the area and how the mission was built. These old timers are so facinating and it is sad to see that thier children
have moved on, leaving these mission villages and the elders are struggling to survive there. I hope someone is taping their stories! I enjoyed
photographing the mission and area. There is a lovely little guest house there too...I highly recommend staying overnight.
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We had a nice lunch at the restaurant then headed back. We found a fantastic place to swim a few miles from the mission...a set of wonderful potholes
of clean fresh water..one of which was big enough to swim in and nice and warm...we spent a good long time there...a "don't miss" kind of experience.
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this was the most relaxing swim i have had in a long time...such a remote, quiet, peaceful place...and luckily they sold cold tecate at the mission
which went down realllll smooth as we sun dried ourselves on the warm rocks.
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So I was glad in the end for bad weather on the gulf as we were forced to head inland which resulted in finding another wonderful baja treasure. We
are home now and went to our other secret local beach yesterday for our last day of rest before Juan starts abalone season this week. Sorry we missed
bajaboy and chubby girl though...I hope everyone had a lovely easter break.
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looks like you had a great trip, Shari - nice swimming hole!
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reminded me of the Sooke Potholes with warmer water...here are a couple more pics of the mission door & window
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I just loved the lovely shapes
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this was a little capilla at one of the ranches nearby
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Thanks for sharing, Shari,how far is the swimming hole from the mission?.and in what direction.
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Thanks for the report. I have never seen that much water thru there. A great drive from hwy1 by the mission and out to the west. Love your pixs.
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Thanks for the report and pic. That place is still on by "to do" or should I say "bucket" list.
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Nice pictures , we were there in december. Wish I was there now.
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when is abalone season?!
can we buy them or is it a protected co-op thing for wholesale like langostas?
another great reason to put pac side on my list for travel. 
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So glad you two got to go on a relaxing get away.
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this swimming hole is about 10 miles before you get to the mission. NOw, abalone season opens in Asuncion this week and you can buy it from the coop
if you are a millionaire...or if you treat us real good, Juan will cook you up some here...they give the fishermen a few a week to eat. yummy
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Do they have Abalone in Sooke ???
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